{"id":7023275,"date":"2026-04-28T12:18:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/?p=7023275"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:32:20","slug":"thailand-visa-new-consular-fee-schedule-for-indian-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/e-visa-thailande-nouvelle-grille-tarifaire-des-frais-consulaires-pour-les-citoyens-indiens\/","title":{"rendered":"e-Visa Thailand: new consular fee schedule for Indian citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As of today, the <strong>April 27, 2026<\/strong>, Thailand has officially deployed a <strong>major overhaul of its costs<\/strong> visas and consular services for <strong>Indian applicants<\/strong>. Announced by the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi, this tariff increase is part of a wider drive by the Thai government to restructure its worldwide hospitality policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7023280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre.png 552w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sans-titre-8x12.png 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newdelhi.thaiembassy.org\/en\/content\/the-updated-fees-for-all-visa-applications-legaliz?cate=614489aad04d1e09fa498c92\">Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the increase, and who is really affected?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thailand is adjusting its administrative costs to support the modernization of its consular infrastructure. While this tariff update specifically targets <strong>requests processed in India<\/strong>, It is a strong indicator of the global trend of rising immigration costs to Thailand for non-OECD countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian nationals currently benefit from a visa-free regime for short-stay tourism. The new fee structure therefore applies exclusively to travellers requiring a <strong>visa <\/strong>stamped on the passport, whether for specific stays, multiple-entry visas or expatriation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The new 2026 consular scale <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you budget your steps, we have compiled the <strong>new official Embassy rates<\/strong>. Amounts are expressed in Indian Rupees (INR).<br>Short Stay and Transit Visas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><em>Short Stay and Transit Visas<\/em><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Visa category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Input type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>New Tariff (INR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transit Visa<\/td><td>Not applicable<\/td><td>2 500 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tourist Visa<\/td><td>Single entry<\/td><td>3 000 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tourist Visa<\/td><td>Multi-input<\/td><td>13 500 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Non-Immigrant<\/td><td>Single entry<\/td><td>7 000 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Non-Immigrant<\/td><td>Multi-input<\/td><td>13 500 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thailand strongly monetizes its attractiveness to <strong>skilled workers and digital nomads<\/strong>. The famous DTV visa (Destination Thailand Visa) and long-term residence permits (LTR) now represent a substantial initial investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><em>Short Stay and Transit Visas<\/em><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Visa category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Input type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>New Tariff (INR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Non-Immigrant Visa (Long Stay)<\/td><td>5 years - Multi-entry<\/td><td>30 000 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DTV Visa (Nomads\/Freelancers)<\/td><td>5 years<\/td><td>30 000 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SMART Visa<\/td><td>1 year<\/td><td>30 000 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SMART Visa<\/td><td>2 years<\/td><td>60 000 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SMART Visa<\/td><td>3 years<\/td><td>90 000 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SMART Visa<\/td><td>4 years<\/td><td>120 000 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LTR (Long-Term Resident) Visa<\/td><td>10 years<\/td><td>140 000 \u20b9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TDAC arrival card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of May 1, 2025, all international travelers arriving in Thailand by air, sea or land must complete the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/launch-of-the-thailand-digital-arrival-card-tdac\/\">electronic arrival card<\/a> (Thailand Digital Arrival Card)<\/strong>. This online form must be completed within 72 hours of entering the country. Our agency can help you with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/destinations\/thailand\/\">obtaining TDAC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visa waiver could be extended to 30 days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Thai government has announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/towards-the-end-of-the-60-day-visa-exemption-for-thailand\/\">revision of its visa waiver policy<\/a>, aimed at <strong>reduce the length of stay granted<\/strong>. Currently, visa-exempt nationalities can stay in Thailand for up to 60 days. This could change for future travelers. Nothing is official, but it could be that the maximum stay will now be <strong>30 days<\/strong>. A total of 93 nationalities would be affected by this new measure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/section\/news\/asia\/\">blog<\/a>, to follow developments over the coming weeks on this future requirement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of today, April 27, 2026, Thailand has officially rolled out a major revision of its visa and consular service fees for Indian applicants. 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